Since you are reading this, I assume
that you are very concerned about your grades. If yes, then you have come to
the right place. I'll walk you through these 10 Steps, which if you follow,
will help you score very high marks. So without any further delay, let's begin!
1. Attend classes/lectures
regularly.
This is important because we tend to
understand better when someone explains us the concept rather than reading it
by ourselves. Also, attending lectures helps us know the important topics and
take lecture notes.
2. Time Management
It's advisable to have a study
schedule. Studies show that students who have a planned studying pattern score
better than those who don't. So grab a planner and set few hours each day for
you studies.
3. Set Goals.
Now that you'll be using a planner,
make sure you set some weekly and monthly goals. And achieve atleast 90% of
those goals. Also, instead of studying of a particular number of hours, you can
decide what topic you will cover in day. Both ways are effective. Find out what
works best for you.
4. Make Notes.
You attend lectures, you read from
different reference books so its best to make notes of all the important
points. This will help you a day before exam. If you have your own personalized
notes, you won't have to go through all different books. That will save a lot
of time.
5. Find your Peak Concentration Time
Some of us like to study early in
the morning while some are night owls. Find the time of the day at which your
concentration level is at its peak. This way you will learn more things in less
time.
6. Avoid Distractions.
Make sure you get rid of all the
distractions while you study. Do not use Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, etc while
studying. You can put your phone on flight mode and shut down your computer
while studying. If you're studying online, you need to have a very strong power
of self control. Promise yourself that you won't log in to your social media
accounts while you study. Or use app that block selected websited for certain amount of time
7. Take Breaks
Studying for long hours can be
very exhausting. And as the hours add up, your concentration decreases.
So you must take few minutes of break while studying. For Instance, you can study for
50 minutes straight and then take a break. These breaks will revive your energy and focus. But don't
forget to get back to work after breaks.
8. Learn from the past
Try to find as many past papers of
that particular test and solve them all. This is mostly true for board exams,
Some questions are asked almost every year, make sure to have a good grip on
those topics.
9. Break a Sweat.
I know, I know. This post was
supposed to be about exams and studying, and all of sudden I am talking about
physical activity. But it is very important to stay healthy as well. Some
amount of work out will help your brain revive and understand things better.
Now, you don't have to lift weights and all. A 30 minute brisk walk and eating
healthy food is enough.
10. Have Faith
Now you have done all you could.
Don't worry about the results, the results will be a reflection of your hard
work. So you need to have faith, not necessarily in God, but in yourself and in
all your hard work.
So these were some tips you can
follow in the long term to get good grades. I was planning to write something
on what to do while writing the exam but I'm not really sure if people even
read these blogs. Please leave a comment if you want me to write that. Also let
me know whether these tips helped you or not. Suggestions are also
welcomed. :)
